Greek Meatballs Recipe
Baked beef and lamb meatballs, tzatziki sauce, tomato cucumber relish
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Tzatziki Sauce
Tomato Cucumber Relish
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
Tzatziki Sauce
- 5
Prepare Cucumber
Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
- 6
Mix Tzatziki Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- 7
Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Tomato Cucumber Relish
- 8
- 9
Mix Relish Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, chopped parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
- 10
Let Sit
Allow the relish to sit for about 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
